Whatcom WRITES Public Presentation
Founding Stones Virtual Book Launch Hosted by Village Books
Village Books welcomes local author, Abbe Rolnick in conversation with Sean Dwyer as part of our Virtual Lit Live series! Abbe will present and read from her latest novel, Founding Stones. There will also be a moderated q & a session! This is an event you don’t want to miss.
Part coming of age, part political intrigue, and Founding Stones questions what it means to be a citizen of the world. Trouble simmers in a small Pacific Northwest town when generations of secrets collide. Hannah, the daughter of the largest berry farmer in the county, searches for her voice after her twin sister dies of cancer. She jumps into the controversy around immigrant workers at the farm, and naively causes further problems. Her boyfriend, Luis, forced to live without his deported family, seeks his place within the American dream. His elderly friend, Joseph, an undocumented immigrant from Russia, emerges from seclusion to confront an old vendetta and protect his mushroom cure for cancer and his prototype of a light silk-titanium airplane wing from outside forces.
Abbe Rolnick has been writing since she was old enough to climb a tree to get perspective. A graduate from Boston University, her past life as a bookstore owner in Puerto Rico, former employee of Village Books, a former CEO of a manufacturing firm, a recently retired restaurant owner, mother, and world traveler, gives her a deep appreciation for life. She brings that to her three novels, memoir, and collection of stories and essays.
Seán Dwyer teaches Spanish at Western Washington University and his memoir, A Quest for Tears: Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury continues to be a bestseller at Village Books. He is also the author of a number of published short stories. As an advocate for other writers, he hosts the open mic at Village Books.
Books:
The Evolution of a Book: Idea to Fruition with Abbe Rolnick
Abbe details the process of bringing a book into the world. Course covers the inception of an idea, defining genre, understanding editing, and revision, creating compelling covers, to marketing and distribution. Standards set by the Independent Book Publishers Association will be used as a guide.
The Evolution of a Book: Idea to Fruition with Abbe Rolnick
Join author Abbe Rolnick as she takes you through the detailed process of bringing a book into the world. Course covers the inception of an idea, defining genre, acquiring writing skills, understanding the process of editing and revision, creating a compelling cover, and completing the last steps of distribution and marketing. Standards set by the publishing world and developed by the Independent Book Publishers Association will be used as a guide. She’ll also explore the advantages and disadvantages of using a publisher, self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and author accountability.
Workshop: Writing for Peace and Resistance
Interactive workshop that highlights storytelling using both fiction and non-fiction techniques to present ideas of justice, resistance, and peace. Core principles of authenticity—original thinking, transformed into meaningful essays or stories.
Space is limited to only 15 seats
